Lanett Police: Man shot and killed Saturday night during gathering, suspect not in custody

LANETT, Ala. (WRBL) – A 31-year-old Lanett man is dead following a late-night shooting on Saturday Aug. 9, 2025. A suspect is not in custody.

Investigators say at approximately 10:30 p.m., Lanett Police responded to the 300 block of North 12th Court after reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they encountered a large crowd in the area and located the victim, identified as Alexander Stevenson, suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso.

Stevenson was transported to East Alabama Medical Center-Lanier, where he was later pronounced dead.

The Lanett Police Department, with assistance from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, is investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP or Lanett Police Detective Reagan at 334-644-5295.


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